Player Review

93 - TOTS

3.5

Don't be blinded by stats

By Billabong21, 14-05-2018

Don't get me wrong, this is obviously a good card, but for the money you're paying and considering the other options out there it's really hard to recommend this card. When I first saw this card I immediately knew I was going to try him, he looks like the best CDM in the game. So I pick him up as well as the TOTS Fabinho and played them both in a 4-2-3-1, and every single game Fabinho got a higher rating. He just doesn't have anything that stands out to me, he's not particularly fast and he seemed to get outstrengthed way more than I would have hoped (even with anchor). I tried him with engine, anchor and shadow and none of them changed my mind. He's tackling and passing is nice but at this point in the game I'm looking for a CDM that amazes me and can do almost everything. I think just his height alone limits him and made me realise I don't want an average height player in CDM anymore, with smaller players like kante it feels much easier to sprint around the pitch snatching the ball off players, and with taller/stronger players like Fabinho you feel untouchable as everyone bounces off you and you can easily win headers from goal kicks. Fernandinho wasn't winning the headers, or any physical battles, as much as I would like and with that heading accuracy I'm not sure it would've mattered even if he did...

After reading back my own review now it sounds like Fernandinho would maybe fit the role of a CM much better than a CDM. But if you're like me and looking for a great CDM, try out Fabinho; he's less than half the price, has a way bigger presence, got higher ratings every game for me, and also has the small bonus of 99 pens which could make him your new penalty taker.

So all in all a good card, but way too expensive and not the best option out there in my opinion. I honestly wanted this card to be good, the stats look insane, but sometimes in this game stats don't mean everything. I guess he doesn't feel very "meta" for lack of a better word. I even feel regular Vidal could do a pretty similar job as him.

Passing

Defending

Stamina

Well rounded

Strength

Value for money

Doesn't play like stats suggest or feel very "special/meta"

Height and heading (explained in review)

Better options for cheaper

Formation: 4231

Position: CDM

Games: 8

GPG: 0.13

APG: 0.38

3.5

Overall

2.5

Value

3.0

5.0

Stamina

Pace (7/10)

Shooting (7/10)

Passing (9/10)

Dribbling (7/10)

Defending (9/10)

Physicality (6/10)

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